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Ginger Tea

You have probably seen it before. It is that root looking thing you pass over in the grocery store.

When Miss Medical Student was here, she fixed me some Ginger Tea. And I have to tell you, I did not appreciate it at first. I think we used way too much lime in it and it was a little startling. As she was making it, Miss Medical Student was rattling off the health benefits of ginger. It is an anti-inflammatory, it is good at relieving nausea, and it is good for the digestion.

But, I gave it a second whirl. Decreased the amount of lime and I found it very enjoyable. Dare I actually say....good?

I am a firm believer in the gastrointestinal benefits of ginger. Maybe more so than the yogurt.

Next time you are at the store, pick up some ginger root. Make yourself some Ginger Tea. You might find it enjoyable too.

Peel the ginger and cut it into paper thin slices (doing this increases the surface area). Place the ginger in 1 1/2 - 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Heat till boiling. Boil 10 minutes (you can go longer if you want a stronger ginger taste). Add lime juice to your taste. I think I added about 1 Tablespoon. Add honey or agave nectar to taste. Sip away.

It is said that Ginger Tea helps soothe an upset tummy. So next time your children eat too many sweets, keep this natural remedy in mind.

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I came home from work a few weeks before the Family Camp-out and found my neighbors had trimmed their tree limbs and piled the mess in my yard. I refrained from getting angry. Over a nice dinner, I asked The Husband to help me with a little project.

He looked at me in disgust. I was pulling him away from ESPN to help with an unnecessary camping craft.

I admit I did some begging. In the end, The Husband borrowed his father's chainsaw and decided to help me cut medallions out of a limb. His mood started changing, quickly.{I then begged him to let me try my hand at the chainsaw, but he would not let budge on that one. I had to settle for hol…

My Short Chic is turning into a little dancer. To thank the dance teachers for their help, we decided to make them a little gift for Christmas. A tutu ornament.

Supplies needed:

Tulle. I selected black, white and hot pink. The pink and white both have glitter {I have been walking around for the past four days with glitter all over me!}. Glass Ornaments that coordinate with your tulle. Some kind of string {I used stretch magic}. And some super glue.

Step 1: Cut the tulle.

I learned, from trial and error, that my cell phone was roughly the right size. So, I used it as a template for cutting the tulle. Step 2: Tie the tulle to the string.

Using a simple slip knot, tie the tulle onto the string {or Stretch Magic}. I think I used about 40 loops per ornament. Step 3: Adhere it to the Ornament.
I do not have a photo of this step. But simply, you take some super glue and glue the tutu ring to the ornament. FINISHED!
Once the glue is dried, you are finished. {Well except the wrapping!} I …